Monday Morning at DVinfo.net

Steven Dempsey · March 31st, 2007, 07:33 PM

I am continuing my studies of early morning light and colors and trying to convey the vastness of the space while showcasing the wide angle capability of the XHA1's native lens. I have developed a special preset for sunrise sequences such as these but am keeping it private for now. I will release it when I have done further testing. I shot mostly with a graduated ND.6 filter and the only cc done was a slight levels correction. The only other thing I added was my usual cinemascope crop.

There are a couple of ambient sound glitches which I will fix when I get a chance.

Here's part 3: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/XHA1/monday720.wmv

and for those who missed the others:

Part 1: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/XHA1/sunrise720.wmv
Part 2: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/XHA1/daybreakweb.wmv

Parts 1 and 2 were recently posted so check before you download them. None of them are small.

Amr Toukhy · April 1st, 2007, 02:49 PM

magic !!!
Lord of the rings part 4

Mark Williams · April 1st, 2007, 03:37 PM

Steven,

Breath taking. You obviously are learning to paint with light with your new cam. I am guessing your experimentation is designed to exploit its setting to get absolutely the "best" or most "beautiful" or most "unique" image. I admire your diligence. This sets the bar higher for the rest of us.

Alex Leith · April 2nd, 2007, 02:48 AM

Beautiful stuff Steve. Thanks so much for taking the time and putting the effort into sharing this with us. I really appreciate it.

I have just one practical question...

Does your family mind you disappearing off each morning before sunrise? ;-D

Jerome Cloninger · April 2nd, 2007, 06:14 AM

This is very very stunning imagery. Thanks!

Steven Dempsey · April 2nd, 2007, 11:26 AM

Thank you. I replaced the file with a glitch-free version and some minor edits, FYI

Geir Inge · April 5th, 2007, 02:21 AM

I've seen through your 3 films Steven, and I must say it's stunning.
Your painting of this beautiful landscape with people walking in and out of the scenary, it's a dreamy world you paint.
Your transitions is well planned and makes it even more dreamy.
I like to be in there, with the dogs and the people, so to speak.
And the colours are magnificent.
Thank you for sharing.

Liam Nazemi · April 7th, 2007, 11:45 AM

OMG.... what was soooo beautiful...

When are u going to put up the files?

Steven Dempsey · April 7th, 2007, 03:50 PM

Thanks. What files are you referring to?

Dave Mody · April 7th, 2007, 10:37 PM

I was wondering which Graduated filter you are using? I used to use some cokin filters with my TRV 900. I think they're too small for the A1, but I liked that I could slide them up and down to get the graduation just where I wanted it. Do you have one you can move around or just use a screwed mount and forget it?
--D

Steven Dempsey · April 8th, 2007, 06:55 AM

Dave, I use the 4x4 type that Tiffen makes. It's a .6 graduated ND filter. I have a mattebox (cavision 4x4 bellows type) but frankly for the sunrise shots I do, I just unscrew the XHA1's suncover and hold the filter in front of the lens with my hand. I do move it up and down depending on the shot but I'm obviously not moving it while recording. So far it's worked for me. If I was shooting from the same location for a while I would take the time to set the mattebox up.

Mike Teutsch · April 8th, 2007, 07:57 AM

Absolutely beautiful Steven! Wish I had your eye for this.

March 31st, 2007, 07:33 PM	#1
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Monday Morning I am continuing my studies of early morning light and colors and trying to convey the vastness of the space while showcasing the wide angle capability of the XHA1's native lens. I have developed a special preset for sunrise sequences such as these but am keeping it private for now. I will release it when I have done further testing. I shot mostly with a graduated ND.6 filter and the only cc done was a slight levels correction. The only other thing I added was my usual cinemascope crop. There are a couple of ambient sound glitches which I will fix when I get a chance. Here's part 3: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/XHA1/monday720.wmv and for those who missed the others: Part 1: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/XHA1/sunrise720.wmv Part 2: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/XHA1/daybreakweb.wmv Parts 1 and 2 were recently posted so check before you download them. None of them are small. __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/ Last edited by Steven Dempsey; April 1st, 2007 at 03:45 PM.

April 1st, 2007, 03:37 PM	#3
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Steven, Breath taking. You obviously are learning to paint with light with your new cam. I am guessing your experimentation is designed to exploit its setting to get absolutely the "best" or most "beautiful" or most "unique" image. I admire your diligence. This sets the bar higher for the rest of us. __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

April 2nd, 2007, 02:48 AM	#4
Alex Leith Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northampton, England Posts: 500	Beautiful stuff Steve. Thanks so much for taking the time and putting the effort into sharing this with us. I really appreciate it. I have just one practical question... Does your family mind you disappearing off each morning before sunrise? ;-D __________________ Alex

April 2nd, 2007, 06:14 AM	#5
Jerome Cloninger Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: East TN Posts: 415	This is very very stunning imagery. Thanks! __________________ Jerome www.jeromecloninger.com

April 2nd, 2007, 11:26 AM	#6
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Thank you. I replaced the file with a glitch-free version and some minor edits, FYI __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

April 1st, 2007, 02:49 PM	#2
Amr Toukhy Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Amman-Jordan Posts: 112	magic !!! Lord of the rings part 4

April 5th, 2007, 02:21 AM	#7
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,343	I've seen through your 3 films Steven, and I must say it's stunning. Your painting of this beautiful landscape with people walking in and out of the scenary, it's a dreamy world you paint. Your transitions is well planned and makes it even more dreamy. I like to be in there, with the dogs and the people, so to speak. And the colours are magnificent. Thank you for sharing. __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

April 7th, 2007, 11:45 AM	#8
Liam Nazemi Tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 4	sharing is caring OMG.... what was soooo beautiful... When are u going to put up the files?

April 7th, 2007, 03:50 PM	#9
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Thanks. What files are you referring to? __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

April 7th, 2007, 10:37 PM	#10
Dave Mody New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kingston Posts: 23	Graduated ND Filter I was wondering which Graduated filter you are using? I used to use some cokin filters with my TRV 900. I think they're too small for the A1, but I liked that I could slide them up and down to get the graduation just where I wanted it. Do you have one you can move around or just use a screwed mount and forget it? --D

April 8th, 2007, 06:55 AM	#11
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Dave, I use the 4x4 type that Tiffen makes. It's a .6 graduated ND filter. I have a mattebox (cavision 4x4 bellows type) but frankly for the sunrise shots I do, I just unscrew the XHA1's suncover and hold the filter in front of the lens with my hand. I do move it up and down depending on the shot but I'm obviously not moving it while recording. So far it's worked for me. If I was shooting from the same location for a while I would take the time to set the mattebox up. __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

April 8th, 2007, 07:57 AM	#12
Mike Teutsch Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 2,614	Absolutely beautiful Steven! Wish I had your eye for this. __________________ Chapter one, line one. The BH.